Fagan lauded for ‘unbelievable’ effort
The Brisbane Lions have plenty of incentive to win back-to-back AFL premierships.
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Essendon moves to safeguard superstar skipper from raiders
After a reported heavy push from rivals to lure Zach Merrett out of Essendon, the Bombers have moved swiftly to ensure their captain won’t be going anywhere soon.
‘Fresh start’ as contenders emerge for Blues presidency
Billionaire powerbroker Bruce Mathieson has called for change at Carlton. So, who takes over from Luke Sayers? And what happens next? Here’s the inside word.
Port out to counter Pies advantage with pre-season first
Clubs that played in the inaugural Opening Round last year had a 3-1 record the next week against sides that were coming off a bye – so Port Adelaide has made a big summer call.
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Winners and losers in 2025 AFL draw
After a massive increase in Thursday night football was confirmed, the AFL has released the full 2025 fixture with Collingwood among those given a tough run.
The 1044 players nominated for next week’s AFL Draft
From the country’s best junior talent to 58 recently-delisted AFL players and a 52-year-old who plays Masters football, see every player available in the 2024 AFL Draft pool.
The List Manager: Finding the light in footy’s worst side this decade
The Kangaroos might be the worst side of the decade, but they did produce one of the most intoxicating bits of play in 2024, which is where their fans can find the light in their rebuild.
The List Manager: Proven beyond doubt – Saints aren’t good enough
The Saints finished 2024 hot, but that won’t hoodwink Ross Lyon or their fans, they know this list is well off from contending. Jon Ralph analyses where exactly they can improve in 2025.
‘Discrimination’: Six-figure settlement ends Dons’ Dodoro era
The Adrian Dodoro era at Essendon is officially over, but not without one last deal going down to the wire, this time involving legal proceedings with the Fair Work Commission.
Fixture leaks: Houston’s Port face-off revealed, Saints’ MCG push
Dan Houston will emerge from a five-game suspension to face his former club, while St Kilda have been granted another MCG home game. Plus plenty more fixture news.
SANFL’s biggest star poised for long-awaited AFL chance
The SANFL’s best player is on the cusp of a long-awaited AFL chance, with a Victorian club zeroing in on this year’s Magarey Medal winner Harry Boyd.
Cats v Dogs: Smith to face former side in blockbuster clash
Geelong is set for more big games in 2025, and one of them is a bumper match-up between Bailey Smith and the Western Bulldogs.
AFL’s big fixture move in $4.5bn TV deal
After experimenting in recent years, the AFL will feature Thursday night games in almost every round in the first year of a massive new TV deal.
AFL’s round 1-16 Thursday night blockbusters revealed
The AFL has answered the calls of footy fans by scheduling Thursday night football in almost every round for 2025. See which games are scheduled for the first 16 rounds.
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